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Meaning of area sneak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The practice of breaking into the lower floors of a house via its area to commit theft.
    obsolete, rare
  2. A thief who steals in this way.
    archaic, historical

Examples

“Old men, young men, and boys, stalwart burglars and highway robbers, slept side by side with wizened pickpockets or cunning-featured area-sneaks.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

area state area studies area V4 areality arealization areaorama

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